Melissa McCabe·
How to Choose the Right Lawn Care Equipment for your Yard and Lifestyle
It’s that time of year! Spring is here, the snow has melted and just as you’re putting away your snowblower for the year you remember: You need new lawn equipment! At Atlantic Outdoor our staff is trained to ask all the right questions about your lawn, lifestyle and expectations before we make any equipment recommendations. If you can’t get in to see us quite yet, this guide is a great first step at deciding which piece of equipment is right for you. What kind of yard do you have? Some of the obvious first questions include the size, grade and...
Missy McCabe·
Mother's Day Gift Roundup
Mother's day is just around the corner and we know how hard it can be to buy for Mom! We always try to bring exciting and new products to our customers and Mother's Day is no exception! Take a look below at some of our most popular Mother's Day gifts that YOU, our customers, have told us you love! If you don't see something you like in this list you can check out our entire gift-giving guide HERE. PERFECT 10 GARDENING GLOVES These gardening gloves are a cut above the rest! They're designed specifically for manicured nails with extra...
Missy McCabe·
Our Must-Have Summer Pest Control Products!
We’re all mentally shifting gears into spring and summer mode around here. Lawn furniture, flame tables, BBQs, and yard care equipment are all high points of the warmer months for many of us. But how do we handle the downside, specifically… pests? We’ve got you covered on that front, too. Whether it’s lawn, garden, home, or personal protection, we’ve got the products and advice you need to keep your summer life as pest-free as possible. Yard & Garden If you are a gardener, you naturally want to protect your crops from pests to avoid losing the literal fruits (and vegetables)...
Missy McCabe·
Spring Service Spotlight - What a Spring Service entails on your Lawn Tractor or Zero Turn
It won’t be long before you’re firing up the mower and getting back into the swing of lawn care. Do you service your equipment every year before the season starts? Wait. Don’t answer that yet - we KNOW many of you take your equipment service *almost* as seriously as we do. But proactive, regular maintenance on a yearly basis is something we know saves our customers a lot of money in the long run, and many only bring their equipment in once the problems have already arisen. So, we thought it might be helpful to have our Service Team outline...
Missy McCabe·
The Move to Battery for Outdoor Power Products
A wave is coming. It started with small rumbles under the surface - at trade shows and from people who've moved from away. Noise by-laws? Emission Regulations? Is that so? Slowly but surely (the East Coast of Canada is the last place that gets anything, isn't it?) the rumbles are getting louder and louder. They'll eventually surface. But we're ready. The Move to Battery: Environmental Factors A large driver of the move to battery is the environmental factor. The emissions from 2-stroke engines horrible for the environment due to their oil/gas mixture. In addition to that, housing the gas and oil and...
Missy McCabe·
The Grill Master's Pantry
Keeping a stocked pantry of staple items is fundamental to the art of grilling. In the heat of the moment, realizing you’ve run out of seasoning mix or your favourite sauce is an easy way to derail your cook. We’ve gathered a list of some grilling companions that you’ll always want to make sure you have on hand. Let’s dive in: Seasoning & Rubs Whether you’ve found the perfect premade rub or like to concoct your own, a collection of your favourite seasoning mixes will save you from ever needing to compromise on flavour. We stock some incredible rubs from...